French Knots

Some really interesting aprons could be made with these instructions for weaving ribbon into a wearable apron. For the holidays, maybe try some polyester metallic gold or silver that usually is sold in wired rolls but the wire can be easily removed. Instructions: This apron requires 14 yards black ribbon 7/8-inch wide and 9 yards

There are 6 in this set starting with July. They are from Workbasket, the sheet being intact so it would seem there were no winter and spring flowers but maybe they only issued half the year at a time.    

Not very scary, really.

18 super cute animals to applique onto children’s clothing, quilts or use them in a soft baby book. Included are the tails to embroider using the cover photo as a guide to the lettering.

A collection of embroidery patterns of single and simple flowers when you want to try one on.

Some cool scenes of kids playing in the snow for your embroidering pleasure whilst you stay warm by the fire.

A bit of bubbly for the new year! I’ve included “2022” on the champagne bottle but it’s easy to remove and replace in the event you are celebrating any other year. You might also add the year to the flags in the “Happy New Year” elephant pattern. Or not.

A single letter monogram is especially useful when one changes husbands like the newspaper at the bottom of the birdcage. What a Capital idea! The initial offerings are rather slim at the moment but shall eventually find it’s place in uppercase society.

Puff Stitch Set – Scarf – Hat – Mittens Free Crochet Pattern Set requires about 16 ounces knit­ting worsted weight yarn and crochet hook size I/9 or size needed for gauge. Abbreviations: Sc (single crochet)   dec (decrease) ch (chain)                   lp (loop) inc (increase)             rnd (round) dc (double crochet) Gauge: 3

This kitten and puppy pair would be cute in a quilt or appliqued to some pillows.

The simple  bunny pattern could be cut from patterned fabric and line them up in a row around the hem of a little girl’s dress in in a quilt, of course. The butterfly could be embroidered as is or cut out the main body and the wing pieces, layer them up and voila!